By: Molly N.
1-Marion Post Wolcott, 1939
2-This picture takes place in what seems to be an urban city in the day outside.
3- I see a few African-American men standing outside of the pool hall. I can't tell their ages, but they don't seem to be very old. They all seemed to be dressed up for some event. The first thing I saw in this picture was the sign in the window that said the pool hall was for colored people.
4-There is only one building in the picture, a pool hall, and it seems to be in pretty good condition. It has a road in front of it, and a car.
5-The tone of this picture seems to be neutral. It also is in a positive and light tone.
6- When I first saw this picture I had to look at it closely to see why it was so different then the others. Then When I looked closer I saw that it was a billiard hall for the colored people and I noticed that all of the people surrounding ti were colored. This made me feel sad because I think that the black people should have had the right to play at a pool hall with white people during the Great Depression instead of having two completely different buildings used for the same purpose.
7-If I could ask the people in the picture two questions I would ask them what their views were on the segregation and on how they felt abput having to have their own pool hall just because of their color.
By: Molly N.
1-Jack Delano, 1940
2-the setting of this picture takes place outside during the day in an urban train station
3-I see one black man of middle age in the picture. There are other colored people in the background, but of no noticeable age to them. The thing that catches my eye is the bold sign that says "Colored Waiting Room".
4- The only structure on the photo is the train station. The only other thing there is the train. They both seem to be in good condition.
5-The tone of this picture seems to be neutral because nothing important seems to be happening in it. This also seems to make the picture more positive than negative.
6- When I saw this picture I felt odd because now in the 21st century we don't have spots for white people and then spots for black people when we have to wait for a train to come, we all are just mixed together.
7-If I could ask the person in the picture two questions I'd ask him where he is going and how does he feel about having to be in a certain area because of his color.
By: Molly N
1-Jack Delano, 1940
2-It is set outside during the middle of the day in an urban area.
3-I see a group of women walking towards the picture. They seem to be around 30 years old and they all are wearing dresses and fancy outfits.I see the "Whites Ladies Only" sign first.
4- There is a lot of buildings in the picture and they all seem to be in good condition. They are surrounded by cars or trees.
5-The tone of this picture is light because the women seem to be happy. I think it is also negative because of the "White Ladies Only" sign.
6-My response to this picture is nothing because it just seems to be a regular day in the 1940's. The only thing that I feel negative about is the "White Ladies Only" sign. This makes me feel sorry for the black women who weren't able to go into that store.
7- If I could ask the people in the picture two questions I would ask them why it said "White Ladies Only" on the door and what that store was.
Picture 1, Tess G
1. This photo was taken by Ben Shaun in August of 1938.
2. The photo was taken outside in a well lit area. It looks to be in an urban area because of the style of the sign. I can't tell what time of day it was.
3. There are no people in the picture. it is very focused on the sign.
4. The building in the picture seems to be in rather good condition. This may be because it only catered to Caucasians. Many places, especially in the south, were unfairly better quality because of the race it catered to.
5. The picture is neutral because it is just a sign in a window, but when you look at the meaning of the sign, the picture becomes extremely dark and heavy. It depicts one of the darkest times in American history, when African Americans were separated from society without reason.
6. When I saw this photograph, I was almost confused by how impractical it was that white and black people were separated because of the color of their skin. It is so absurd that people would ever be so unreasonable to to segregate. Just this one sign, could mean so much to so many people an the country as a whole.
7. If I were to ask the photographer two questions I would ask him:
1. What was this building?
2. What were the reactions of both white and black people to the strong segregation?
Picture 2, Tess G
1. This photo was taken by Russell Lee in November of 1939.
2. This photo was taken outdoors with good lighting. It seems to be late afternoon because the photo isn't as bright as it could be. It is probably in an urban area because of the quality of the sign, though I am sure the exclusive white theater is far more exquisite.
3. There are no people in this photo. The coke bottle above the sign catches my eye first.
4. All I can see in this picture is the sign. Next to it, I can see the end of a Coca Cola sign. Because the signs are so close together, I am guessing the theater is in a strip mall. This would make it a very small theater. The sign reads "Exclusive Colored Theater" which shows that it must have been a very segregated area.
5. The photo is somewhat neutral. There is nothing in the photo that is heavy or sad except for the meaning of the sign. The photo is negative.
6. My reaction to this photo was anger because it is not right that black and white people cannot watch a movie in the same theater. It just does not make sense to me that people would be so stubborn and uneducated to make people of color go into a separate theater.
7. If I were to ask this photographer two questions I would ask:
1. What was the quality of this theater in comparative to the "exclusively white people" theater?
2. Did it bother the people of color that they had to go to a separate theater than the rest of their community. Picture 3, Tess G 1. This photo was taken by Marion Post Wolcott in August of 1941.
2. This photo was taken indoors in an urban area. According to the caption, it was Saturday night. It was taken in an urban bar and restaurant.
3. There are seven people in this photograph. The main three all have very bitter and harsh expressions on their faces. These three are also all Caucasians. The two women were lacy dresses and the man wears a nice dress shirt. They all appear to be very well groomed. They look to be about thirty to forty years of age. What strikes me the most about this photo is the incredibly stern look in the face of the woman on the right. She looks very very angry at something.
4.All I can see in the picture s the interior of this building. It appears very nice and tidy, filled with many white people. It hangs a sign that reads "no beer to Indians" and also a sign that says "god bless America." This is quite a coincidence considering Indians were the first and original Americans.
5. This photo is heavy because of the peoples stern and mean glares. It automatically makes me scared and intimidated by them. It is also very dark because of the reading of the sign. I would say this is a negative photo.
6. After viewing this picture, I felt ashamed that something like this would occur in America. The people who were here first, the Native Americans, were now being refused service in everyday restaurants. You can also see from the look on the people's faces in the picture that they are very bitter and unwelcoming. It is a horrible thing that people would not serve beer to someone because of their race, especially in America which is supposed to be an equal and free country.
7. If I were to ask this photographer two questions I would ask him:
1. Why did the people in the picture seem so upset? Was it because of the sign or because of the Native Americans?
2. Did many businesses in the area refuse service to Native Americans or people of other races?Picture #1
Write a complete bibliographic entry for the photograph you have selected.
Memphis, Tennessee. October 1939. Marion Post Wolcott
What is the setting of the photograph?
Indoors or out? Lighting? Urban or rural? What time of day or night?
Outdoors Light Urban Day
Describe what you see in the photograph. Include specific details.
Are there any people? Number? Age(s)? Clothing? Color? Distinguishing features? What catches your eye first?
Yes 4 Middle Aged Suits
African American The people in the street The Sign
What structures are in the photograph?
Homes or businesses? In what condition? What is the spacing? What surrounds the structures?
Business Good
Close
Other buildings and businesses
What is the tone of the photograph?
Heavy or light? Positive or negative? Dark or light?
Heavy Negative Dark
Write a paragraph explaining your response to this photograph. Use specifics from your responses to the other questions to support your answer.
This picture is of an inn that houses strictly African American people. This is a very strong message, and conveys this whole era of depression. Racism was going on strongly during this time. I think that this picture describes all the things that I didn’t like about this time. It shows the segregation of whites and blacks instead of peace and harmony between the too.
Write two questions that you might ask the photographer or the subjects of the picture if you had the opportunity to learn more about the photograph or / and its subject(s).
Why he picked this building and this sign to convey the message of segregation?
What are your feelings on segregation?
By: Daniel V.
Picture #2
Write a complete bibliographic entry for the photograph you have selected.
Tennessee , 1943. Esther Bubley
What is the setting of the photograph?
Indoors or out? Lighting? Urban or rural? What time of day or night?
Outdoors Light Rural
Day
Describe what you see in the photograph. Include specific details.
Are there any people? Number? Age(s)? Clothing? Color? Distinguishing features? What catches your eye first?
No
What structures are in the photograph?
Homes or businesses? In what condition? What is the spacing? What surrounds the structures?
Business Good Loose
None
What is the tone of the photograph?
Heavy or light? Positive or negative? Dark or light?
Light Neither Light
Write a paragraph explaining your response to this photograph. Use specifics from your responses to the other questions to support your answer.
This photograph shows the difference between the treatments of the two races. This picture implies to me that the, “White Dining Room” is better and more elegant. This dining room is small and cramped and surrounded by woods. It shows that colored people were treated with less respect in this period of time. This was a sad time, not just for the African American race, but for everyone.
Write two questions that you might ask the photographer or the subjects of the picture if you had the opportunity to learn more about the photograph or / and its subject(s).
How did this period of time affect you?
How did your view of your opposite race change over the years?
By: Daniel V.
Picture #3
Write a complete bibliographic entry for the photograph you have selected.
Bethlehem-Fairfield shipyards, Baltimore, Maryland. May 1943.
What is the setting of the photograph?
Indoors or out? Lighting? Urban or rural? What time of day or night?
Outdoors
Light Urban Day
Describe what you see in the photograph. Include specific details.
Are there any people? Number? Age(s)? Clothing? Color? Distinguishing features? What catches your eye first?
No
What structures are in the photograph?
Homes or businesses? In what condition? What is the spacing? What surrounds the structures?
Water Fountain
Shabby
Close Together None
What is the tone of the photograph?
Heavy or light? Positive or negative? Dark or light?
Light
Negative Light
Write a paragraph explaining your response to this photograph. Use specifics from your responses to the other questions to support your answer.
This picture is of a segregated water fountain. This was a fountain strictly to be drunken by white people. Nearly all the water fountains during this time in history were segregated. This was a very strange time in history, and I am glad it is over. I think that people should be able to live together in harmony.
Write two questions that you might ask the photographer or the subjects of the picture if you had the opportunity to learn more about the photograph or / and its subject(s).
Have you ever seen a man drinking from a fountain segregated for the opposite race?
Was there a difference between the water quality between the races.
By: Daniel V.
Picture 1 -- David S
1. This photo was taken in Rome, Georgia in September 1943. It was taken by Esther Bubley.
2. The setting of this photo was outdoors during the day. It took place in an urban town.
3. There are no people in this photo, though there is a sign that points to a "Colored" waiting room.
4. There is one unidentifiable structure in this photo, that looks to be in good condition. I would have to say that the buildings are decently spaced out. I cannot see what surrounds the structure.
5. The photo is light. It has a neutral tone.
6.
7.
1. Was the "White" waiting room in a better condition?
2. What was waiting room for?
Picture 2 -- David S
1. This photo was taken by Jack Delano in Durham, California in May of 1940.
2. The setting of this photo is outdoors in an urban city. It is light out, which would mean that this was during the day time.
3. This photo has no people in it, but there are two cars parked in front of a farmers cafe. There is a door for white people and door for colored people in the cafe. One of the cars looks pretty nice, while the other looks old and banged up a bit.
4. In the photo there is a one building, the Farmers Cafe. In looks to be in good condition. It is in direct contact with the other buildings surrounding it. The building is surround by two other buildings, and the street.
5. The photo has light. It has a neutral tone.
6. It's a shame that people during this time couldn't even walk through the same door. Even at a cafe, whites just couldn't stand colored people. Assuming that the ragged car is owned by an African-American and the good-looking car is owned by a white man, it was apparent that white men were wealthier than African-Americans. It can be assumed that white men were prioritized over African-Americans when it came to hiring employees. African-Americans were probably left with no other choice than to do farm work, and much manual labor.
7.
1. Has a African-American person ever walked through the door marked as "White?"
2. Were white men served before African-Americans?
Picture 3 -- David S
1. This photo was taken by John Vachon in Belzoni, Mississippi in October 1939.
2. This photo was taken outside during the day. The town can be assumed to be urban by looking at the buildings.
3. There is one person in this photo wearing a t-shirt and a pair of pants. He looks to be a kid around the age of 9 or 10. He is African-American, and drinking out of fountain labeled "Black."
4. There are two unidentifiable structures in the photo. They are very spaces out from each other. Both look to be in good condition. As far as I can tell, the structures are surrounded by trees, bushes, and possibly a road in front.
5. The photo has a light tone. It is not heavy, though it is negative.
6. It seems that whites must have thought they were created above African-Americans, since they cannot share the same water fountain. They seem to think that they are not equals of African-Americans, and deserve to be separated from them, which is completely wrong. The only difference between them is skin color, which is not a major difference. The fountain doesn't even look to be in that great of condition, so it's apparent that whites don't care about cleanliness when it came to colored people.
7.
1. Was the water appropriate for drinking out of?
2. Was there a difference between "White" fountains and "Colored" fountains?
By: Molly N.
1-Marion Post Wolcott, 1939
2-This picture takes place in what seems to be an urban city in the day outside.
3- I see a few African-American men standing outside of the pool hall. I can't tell their ages, but they don't seem to be very old. They all seemed to be dressed up for some event. The first thing I saw in this picture was the sign in the window that said the pool hall was for colored people.
4-There is only one building in the picture, a pool hall, and it seems to be in pretty good condition. It has a road in front of it, and a car.
5-The tone of this picture seems to be neutral. It also is in a positive and light tone.
6- When I first saw this picture I had to look at it closely to see why it was so different then the others. Then When I looked closer I saw that it was a billiard hall for the colored people and I noticed that all of the people surrounding ti were colored. This made me feel sad because I think that the black people should have had the right to play at a pool hall with white people during the Great Depression instead of having two completely different buildings used for the same purpose.
7-If I could ask the people in the picture two questions I would ask them what their views were on the segregation and on how they felt abput having to have their own pool hall just because of their color.
By: Molly N.
1-Jack Delano, 1940
2-the setting of this picture takes place outside during the day in an urban train station
3-I see one black man of middle age in the picture. There are other colored people in the background, but of no noticeable age to them. The thing that catches my eye is the bold sign that says "Colored Waiting Room".
4- The only structure on the photo is the train station. The only other thing there is the train. They both seem to be in good condition.
5-The tone of this picture seems to be neutral because nothing important seems to be happening in it. This also seems to make the picture more positive than negative.
6- When I saw this picture I felt odd because now in the 21st century we don't have spots for white people and then spots for black people when we have to wait for a train to come, we all are just mixed together.
7-If I could ask the person in the picture two questions I'd ask him where he is going and how does he feel about having to be in a certain area because of his color.
By: Molly N
1-Jack Delano, 1940
2-It is set outside during the middle of the day in an urban area.
3-I see a group of women walking towards the picture. They seem to be around 30 years old and they all are wearing dresses and fancy outfits.I see the "Whites Ladies Only" sign first.
4- There is a lot of buildings in the picture and they all seem to be in good condition. They are surrounded by cars or trees.
5-The tone of this picture is light because the women seem to be happy. I think it is also negative because of the "White Ladies Only" sign.
6-My response to this picture is nothing because it just seems to be a regular day in the 1940's. The only thing that I feel negative about is the "White Ladies Only" sign. This makes me feel sorry for the black women who weren't able to go into that store.
7- If I could ask the people in the picture two questions I would ask them why it said "White Ladies Only" on the door and what that store was.
Picture 1, Tess G
2. The photo was taken outside in a well lit area. It looks to be in an urban area because of the style of the sign. I can't tell what time of day it was.
3. There are no people in the picture. it is very focused on the sign.
4. The building in the picture seems to be in rather good condition. This may be because it only catered to Caucasians. Many places, especially in the south, were unfairly better quality because of the race it catered to.
5. The picture is neutral because it is just a sign in a window, but when you look at the meaning of the sign, the picture becomes extremely dark and heavy. It depicts one of the darkest times in American history, when African Americans were separated from society without reason.
6. When I saw this photograph, I was almost confused by how impractical it was that white and black people were separated because of the color of their skin. It is so absurd that people would ever be so unreasonable to to segregate. Just this one sign, could mean so much to so many people an the country as a whole.
7. If I were to ask the photographer two questions I would ask him:
1. What was this building?
2. What were the reactions of both white and black people to the strong segregation?
Picture 2, Tess G
2. This photo was taken outdoors with good lighting. It seems to be late afternoon because the photo isn't as bright as it could be. It is probably in an urban area because of the quality of the sign, though I am sure the exclusive white theater is far more exquisite.
3. There are no people in this photo. The coke bottle above the sign catches my eye first.
4. All I can see in this picture is the sign. Next to it, I can see the end of a Coca Cola sign. Because the signs are so close together, I am guessing the theater is in a strip mall. This would make it a very small theater. The sign reads "Exclusive Colored Theater" which shows that it must have been a very segregated area.
5. The photo is somewhat neutral. There is nothing in the photo that is heavy or sad except for the meaning of the sign. The photo is negative.
6. My reaction to this photo was anger because it is not right that black and white people cannot watch a movie in the same theater. It just does not make sense to me that people would be so stubborn and uneducated to make people of color go into a separate theater.
7. If I were to ask this photographer two questions I would ask:
1. What was the quality of this theater in comparative to the "exclusively white people" theater?
2. Did it bother the people of color that they had to go to a separate theater than the rest of their community.
Picture 3, Tess G
1. This photo was taken by Marion Post Wolcott in August of 1941.
2. This photo was taken indoors in an urban area. According to the caption, it was Saturday night. It was taken in an urban bar and restaurant.
3. There are seven people in this photograph. The main three all have very bitter and harsh expressions on their faces. These three are also all Caucasians. The two women were lacy dresses and the man wears a nice dress shirt. They all appear to be very well groomed. They look to be about thirty to forty years of age. What strikes me the most about this photo is the incredibly stern look in the face of the woman on the right. She looks very very angry at something.
4.All I can see in the picture s the interior of this building. It appears very nice and tidy, filled with many white people. It hangs a sign that reads "no beer to Indians" and also a sign that says "god bless America." This is quite a coincidence considering Indians were the first and original Americans.
5. This photo is heavy because of the peoples stern and mean glares. It automatically makes me scared and intimidated by them. It is also very dark because of the reading of the sign. I would say this is a negative photo.
6. After viewing this picture, I felt ashamed that something like this would occur in America. The people who were here first, the Native Americans, were now being refused service in everyday restaurants. You can also see from the look on the people's faces in the picture that they are very bitter and unwelcoming. It is a horrible thing that people would not serve beer to someone because of their race, especially in America which is supposed to be an equal and free country.
7. If I were to ask this photographer two questions I would ask him:
1. Why did the people in the picture seem so upset? Was it because of the sign or because of the Native Americans?
2. Did many businesses in the area refuse service to Native Americans or people of other races?Picture #1
- Write a complete bibliographic entry for the photograph you have selected.
Memphis, Tennessee. October 1939. Marion Post WolcottIndoors or out?
Lighting?
Urban or rural?
What time of day or night?
Outdoors
Light
Urban
Day
Are there any people?
Number?
Age(s)?
Clothing?
Color?
Distinguishing features?
What catches your eye first?
Yes
4
Middle Aged
Suits
African American
The people in the street
The Sign
Homes or businesses?
In what condition?
What is the spacing?
What surrounds the structures?
Business
Good
Close
Other buildings and businesses
Heavy or light?
Positive or negative?
Dark or light?
Heavy
Negative
Dark
- Write a paragraph explaining your response to this photograph. Use specifics from your responses to the other questions to support your answer.
This picture is of an inn that houses strictly African American people. This is a very strong message, and conveys this whole era of depression. Racism was going on strongly during this time. I think that this picture describes all the things that I didn’t like about this time. It shows the segregation of whites and blacks instead of peace and harmony between the too.- Write two questions that you might ask the photographer or the subjects of the picture if you had the opportunity to learn more about the photograph or / and its subject(s).
- Why he picked this building and this sign to convey the message of segregation?
- What are your feelings on segregation?
By: Daniel V.Picture #2
- Write a complete bibliographic entry for the photograph you have selected.
Tennessee , 1943. Esther BubleyIndoors or out?
Lighting?
Urban or rural?
What time of day or night?
Outdoors
Light
Rural
Day
Are there any people?
Number?
Age(s)?
Clothing?
Color?
Distinguishing features?
What catches your eye first?
No
Homes or businesses?
In what condition?
What is the spacing?
What surrounds the
structures?
Business
Good
Loose
None
Heavy or light?
Positive or negative?
Dark or light?
Light
Neither
Light
- Write a paragraph explaining your response to this photograph. Use specifics from your responses to the other questions to support your answer.
This photograph shows the difference between the treatments of the two races. This picture implies to me that the, “White Dining Room” is better and more elegant. This dining room is small and cramped and surrounded by woods. It shows that colored people were treated with less respect in this period of time. This was a sad time, not just for the African American race, but for everyone.- Write two questions that you might ask the photographer or the subjects of the picture if you had the opportunity to learn more about the photograph or / and its subject(s).
- How did this period of time affect you?
- How did your view of your opposite race change over the years?
By: Daniel V.Picture #3
- Write a complete bibliographic entry for the photograph you have selected.
Bethlehem-Fairfield shipyards, Baltimore, Maryland. May 1943.Indoors or out?
Lighting?
Urban or rural?
What time of day or night?
Outdoors
Light
Urban
Day
Are there any people?
Number?
Age(s)?
Clothing?
Color?
Distinguishing features?
What catches your eye first?
No
Homes or businesses?
In what condition?
What is the spacing?
What surrounds the structures?
Water Fountain
Shabby
Close Together
None
Heavy or light?
Positive or negative?
Dark or light?
Light
Negative
Light
- Write a paragraph explaining your response to this photograph. Use specifics from your responses to the other questions to support your answer.
This picture is of a segregated water fountain. This was a fountain strictly to be drunken by white people. Nearly all the water fountains during this time in history were segregated. This was a very strange time in history, and I am glad it is over. I think that people should be able to live together in harmony.- Write two questions that you might ask the photographer or the subjects of the picture if you had the opportunity to learn more about the photograph or / and its subject(s).
- Have you ever seen a man drinking from a fountain segregated for the opposite race?
- Was there a difference between the water quality between the races.
By: Daniel V.Picture 1 -- David S
1. This photo was taken in Rome, Georgia in September 1943. It was taken by Esther Bubley.
2. The setting of this photo was outdoors during the day. It took place in an urban town.
3. There are no people in this photo, though there is a sign that points to a "Colored" waiting room.
4. There is one unidentifiable structure in this photo, that looks to be in good condition. I would have to say that the buildings are decently spaced out. I cannot see what surrounds the structure.
5. The photo is light. It has a neutral tone.
6.
7.
Picture 2 -- David S
2. The setting of this photo is outdoors in an urban city. It is light out, which would mean that this was during the day time.
3. This photo has no people in it, but there are two cars parked in front of a farmers cafe. There is a door for white people and door for colored people in the cafe. One of the cars looks pretty nice, while the other looks old and banged up a bit.
4. In the photo there is a one building, the Farmers Cafe. In looks to be in good condition. It is in direct contact with the other buildings surrounding it. The building is surround by two other buildings, and the street.
5. The photo has light. It has a neutral tone.
6. It's a shame that people during this time couldn't even walk through the same door. Even at a cafe, whites just couldn't stand colored people. Assuming that the ragged car is owned by an African-American and the good-looking car is owned by a white man, it was apparent that white men were wealthier than African-Americans. It can be assumed that white men were prioritized over African-Americans when it came to hiring employees. African-Americans were probably left with no other choice than to do farm work, and much manual labor.
7.
Picture 3 -- David S
2. This photo was taken outside during the day. The town can be assumed to be urban by looking at the buildings.
3. There is one person in this photo wearing a t-shirt and a pair of pants. He looks to be a kid around the age of 9 or 10. He is African-American, and drinking out of fountain labeled "Black."
4. There are two unidentifiable structures in the photo. They are very spaces out from each other. Both look to be in good condition. As far as I can tell, the structures are surrounded by trees, bushes, and possibly a road in front.
5. The photo has a light tone. It is not heavy, though it is negative.
6. It seems that whites must have thought they were created above African-Americans, since they cannot share the same water fountain. They seem to think that they are not equals of African-Americans, and deserve to be separated from them, which is completely wrong. The only difference between them is skin color, which is not a major difference. The fountain doesn't even look to be in that great of condition, so it's apparent that whites don't care about cleanliness when it came to colored people.
7.